The topic of masturbation is one that is rarely talked about. It is also the focus of various studies by researchers, from which it is clear that the act of masturbating brings various benefits to our health. We offer some interesting facts about this process in women… During a study conducted in 2002 among college students, women admitted that they masturbated an average of 4.7 times a month. The use of saliva as a lubricant can disturb the balance in the microflora of the vagina and thus increase the risk of developing fungal infections. In the past, doctors satisfied women with pelvic massage as a way to treat the state of “hysteria” – sexual arousal in women. The vibrator was invented as a means of performing the massage in question to protect the doctors’ hands from getting tired. Women who have higher levels of the male hormone testosterone in their bodies also express a greater interest in masturbation. In Japan, it is illegal to make sex toys that look like penises. This leads to the creation of a rabbit-shaped vibrator. Masturbation can relieve menstrual cramps. NEWS_MORE_BOX Masturbation releases accumulated stress and tension, and helps to relieve pain. There are three types of female orgasm – clitoral, vaginal and a combination of the two. A male orgasm has an average duration of 6 seconds, while for women the average duration of climax is sexual pleasure lasting about 20 seconds. Humans aren’t the only ones who indulge themselves. Horses, birds and monkeys do it too.